History of The Riders for Health

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    History of the Riders for Health

  • Ali Ceesay maintains remaining health vehicles

    Ali Ceesay maintains remaining health vehicles

  • due to a failed government coup, rebels destroyed many Ministry of Health service vehicles

    due to a failed government coup, rebels destroyed many Ministry of Health service vehicles

  • the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) donated 20 motorcycles to the Gambia

    the World Health Organization (WHO) and the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) donated 20 motorcycles to the Gambia

  • Barry and Andrea Coleman begin raising money with Randy Mamola

    Barry and Andrea Coleman begin raising money with Randy Mamola

  • Ali Ceesay joined Save the Children Fund (SCF) as a driver, handyman, and assistant to the field director

    Ali Ceesay joined Save the Children Fund (SCF) as a driver, handyman, and assistant to the field director

  • Mamola and the Colemans were invited to see how the funds they raised helped out

    Mamola and the Colemans were invited to see how the funds they raised helped out

  • Barry and Andrea Coleman create the riders for health

    Barry and Andrea Coleman create the riders for health

  • with Barry Coleman’s guidance, SCF recommended that the Gambia MoH form a motorcycle task force.

  • Riders established a training and preventative maintenance system for motorcycles in Lesotho.

  • SCF ceases operations in the Gambia. Riders becomes independent.